Knowing how to stain wood furniture helps you not only show, but show off, the wood’s natural look. Unlike paint, which hides wood grain, stain comes in a variety of coverages, including ...

Wondering what IKEA furniture is made of before you buy? We have all the answers on the Swedish company's most-used materials ...

Stain wood when it hasn’t rained for three days and when the forecast calls for at least two days of dry weather (or two and a half days if you need to apply two coats of stain) with ...

Staining a wood deck doesn’t just play up its beauty; it adds a layer of protection. The same holds true for staining fences, siding, or outdoor furniture. The best wood stains can help add ...

In cases where the finish damage is minimal, Restor-A-Finish—applied with 4/0 (0000) steel wool—may be enough to turn the furniture around. I like the Golden Oak shade of Restor-A-Finish.

When we asked Diane Amos, aka the Pine-Sol Lady, for advice on how to clean wood furniture, she reminisced about a furniture cleaning chore she’s been doing since she was a child.

I met with Hugh Shackleton and his father, Charles Shackleton, of Shackleton Thomas furniture makers in Bridgewater, Vermont, to learn how shou sugi ban is done. (Though not Japanese, their ...